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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,768.83, 5,979,602.57 and 1,290,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,768.83, 5,979,602.57 and 1,290,094.50 is: 1,935,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,768.83 : 5,979,602.57 = 1,290,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,768.83/5,979,602.57 = 1,290,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,768.83x = 5,979,602.57 × 1,290,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,768.83x = 7,714,252,387,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,252,387,742.87/3,985,768.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,449.02

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